Inside Denise Welch's A-list contact book from Michael Caine to Taylor Swift trends now

Inside Denise Welch's A-list contact book from Michael Caine to Taylor Swift trends now
Inside Denise Welch's A-list contact book from Michael Caine to Taylor Swift trends now

Inside Denise Welch's A-list contact book from Michael Caine to Taylor Swift trends now

Denise Welch stunned fans when she shared a video of herself giving a speech at Sir Michael Caine's 90th birthday dinner on Tuesday evening. 

The Loose Women panellist, 64, left Tom Cruise in stitches with a rude joke at her pal Michael's expense during the fun-filled evening which also saw David Walliams attend.

While fans might be surprised by Denise's unlikely friendship with acting legend Sir Michael, the pair have been friend for years after her artist husband Lincoln Townley painted the actor's portrait in 2016. 

Lincoln has painted movie legends, including Al Pacino, Dame Judi Dench, Leonardo Di Caprio and Charlie Sheen. His painting of boxer Muhammad Ali sold for $623,000 in 2017. 

And Sir Michael isn't the only star Denise has connections to as her son Matty Healy, 33, who is the frontman in the band The 1975, has also introduced her to some of the biggest singers on the music scene. 

Here we take a look at Denise's VERY A-list contact book and how she is networking her way through Hollywood. 

Michael Caine 

Pals: Denise Welch stunned fans when she shared a video of herself giving a speech at Sir Michael Caine's 90th birthday dinner on Tuesday evening

Pals: Denise Welch stunned fans when she shared a video of herself giving a speech at Sir Michael Caine's 90th birthday dinner on Tuesday evening

Star-studded: The Loose Women panellist, 64, left Tom Cruise in stitches with a rude joke at her pal Michael's expense during the fun-filled evening which also saw David Walliams attend

Star-studded: The Loose Women panellist, 64, left Tom Cruise in stitches with a rude joke at her pal Michael's expense during the fun-filled evening which also saw David Walliams attend

Sir Michael Caine celebrated his milestone year with an intimate dinner at London's River Cafe, with Tom Cruise who just days earlier chose to skip the 2023 Oscars ceremony, one of the VIP guests.

In the clip posted to Instagram, Denise quipped: 'Only the other morning, [Michael's wife Shakira] said she heard a scream from downstairs, it was Michael shouting "Shakira look, there's a parcel, my Olympic condoms have come."

'He said "I'm going to wear the gold ones tonight", and she said "why not wear the silver and c**e f**king second for a change".'

As the camera panned around, Tom appeared to be weeping with laughter as he sat beside Michael, who appeared amused as he enjoyed his glass of red wine.

The clip was filmed by Denise's husband Lincoln, who could be heard telling another party-goer: 'I live with her.'

In a caption alongside the video, Denise joked that it appeared Hollywood star Tom likes a rude joke just as much as her friend Michael does.

Of her friendship with Michael, she said: 'We see them as regularly as possible and I adore him - it's my favorite shot in the world when I get papped with Michael Caine because I feel so cool!'

Of her friendship with Michael, she said: 'We see them as regularly as possible and I adore him - it's my favorite shot in the world when I get papped with Michael Caine because I feel so cool!'

Friendship: Michael and Shakira first came into Denise's life when the actor attended Lincoln's art exhibition at Somerset House back in June 2016

Friendship: Michael and Shakira first came into Denise's life when the actor attended Lincoln's art exhibition at Somerset House back in June 2016

Sir Michael clearly had an affinity for Lincoln's work, and the pair conversed in the exhibition space with the latter later painting Sir Michael's portrait (pictured in 2019)

Sir Michael clearly had an affinity for Lincoln's work, and the pair conversed in the exhibition space with the latter later painting Sir Michael's portrait (pictured in 2019) 

She wrote: 'Such an honour to be asked by Shakira to say a few words at Sir Michael Caines' 90th birthday!!! He loves a dirty joke and so does @tomcruise it appears!!!! Great night and amazing company.'

Denise's fans were delighted by the video, with one quipping: 'Tom Cruise skipping the Oscars to watch Denise perform stand up was not on my 2023 bingo card.'

Michael and Shakira first came into Denise's life when the actor attended Lincoln's art exhibition at Somerset House back in June 2016.

Sir Michael clearly had an affinity for Lincoln's work, and the pair conversed in the exhibition space with the latter later painting Sir Michael's portrait.

Speaking exclusively to MailOnline previously, Denise quipped she and Michael's wife Shakira, 76, were planning on setting up a racy site to rival Only Fans that they would dub Only Nans.

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